News Pulse: Are Mammograms Actually Dangerous?

The Mammogram Controversy Continues [MSNBC] More than 1 million American women have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and undergone grueling treatment procedures, despite their illness not being life-threatening. That's the stunning conclusion from a new study, published in the The New England Journal of Medicine, that suggests routine mammograms overdiagnose breast cancer—namely, that the screenings spot tumors that would never evolve into later-stage cancer. So should you keep getting regular mammograms? Experts still disagree, but talk to your doctor and educate yourself on the debate with our recent guide to mammograms, and who really needs them.

Video: Fetuses Get Sleepy, Too [ABC News] The verdict is in: Gestation is exhausting. A mind-bending new 4D scan, published in the journal PLOS ONE, shows fatigued fetuses yawning from inside the womb. Researchers suspect that the yawning has nothing to do with boredom, but is instead an indicator of fetal brain maturation, and might one day be used as a signal of healthy fetal development.

Yum? Caviar Vending Machines Exist [Los Angeles Magazine] When you stop by the office vending machine for a midday snack, do you find yourself scanning the rows, just hoping to find a jar of caviar amidst the chips and candy bars? Yeah, we didn't think so. Regardless of your snacking preferences, caviar vending machines now exist in Los Angeles—three of the machines have recently been installed at various LA locales, and sell caviar that ranges in price from $4 to $500 per ounce. Presumably, these vending machines accept credit cards. (If you're bored of basic snacks, but can't imagine noshing on caviar between meals, consider these 6 Grab-And-Go Proteins.)

Best News Ever? Coffee Makes Us Happier [BlissTree] Just in time for your Thanksgiving hangover: Sipping that double-Americano will do more than clear your fuzzy head, it'll also enhance your mood. Research out of Germany concludes that coffee boosts the release of dopamine in the brain, which in turn helps us more rapidly recognize positive words and information.